Now that BECOMING is out, I'm excited to share the inspiring story of Elizabeth who I met last year while spending time with a group of remarkable young women from my old high school, @wyhs. As you watch, I hope you'll see your own stories reflected in this film. #IAmBecoming
Some families are focusing on schoolwork.
Some families are focusing on mental health.
Some families are focusing on survival.
Different families have different needs at this time. Let's be supportive of that.
#RemoteTeaching
Students need to have their basic needs met, feel safe, and feel connected before they can learn. Academics take a back seat, especially during this time.
#HackingSchoolDiscipline
📷 @jaydostal
Newsela is providing its entire suite of online material free for teachers and parents to use through the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. The online platform provides content for ELA, science and social studies. To learn more, visit https://t.co/eWMMeBHpJF
This moment calls for prioritizing students' well-being over measures of accountability or learning outcomes. An instructional coach dares us to imagine a more equitable answer to these uncertain times. https://t.co/6R0Di2y9yn
PSA: This isn’t a time for us as educators to be asking anyone about student accountability. It’s time to brainstorm about enlightening, inspiring & instilling hope for the future of human kind. And I can’t believe that this is still a noteworthy PSA.
Please be human first.♥️